Communication and the Teenage Brain. | Martyn Richards | TEDxNorwichED

Martyn begins by introducing teenagers many of whom were once sweet children, and will one day become loving adults, but who between-times morph into lazy, unlikeable adolescents. He questions whether this is all Nurture, all Nature, or a combination of both, but that science can now show us that Nature definitely plays a significant role. […]

You Don’t Find Happiness, You Create It | Katarina Blom | TEDxGöteborg

Why is it so hard to find that life of meaning, and connection, and happiness we long for? Why can’t we just live in our “happy place” all the time? According to psychologist Katarina Blom, the brain is not always on your side when it comes to well-being. Survival, absolutely. The rest, not so much. […]

행복의 저력 | 서은국 연세대학교 심리학과 교수 | 행복 인생 강연 강의 | 세바시 163회

강연자의 강연 소개 : 내 인생의 주사위는 누가 던지는 것일까요? 내가 지금의 모습으로 사는 이유는 나의 팔자일까요? 부모나 친구 영향일까요? 아니면 그저 우연일까요? 물론 모두 조금씩 관련은 있겠지만, 어쩌면 가장 중요한 이유는 나의 기질과 성격 때문일 수 있습니다. 50억 인간 중 나와 똑 같이 생긴 사람이 없듯이, 마음의 생김새도 서로 다릅니다. 여러면에서 사람은 다르지만, 최근 […]

Autism — what we know (and what we don’t know yet) | Wendy Chung

In this calm and factual talk, geneticist Wendy Chung shares what we know about autism spectrum disorder — for example, that autism has multiple, perhaps interlocking, causes. Looking beyond the worry and concern that can surround a diagnosis, Chung and her team look at what we’ve learned through studies, treatments and careful listening.

My philosophy for a happy life | Sam Berns | TEDxMidAtlantic

Just before his passing on January 10, 2014, Sam Berns was a Junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, Massachusetts, where he achieved highest honors and was a percussion section leader in the high school marching band. He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Sam was diagnosed with […]

10 Tips for Parenting Children with ADHD

Every parent worries about their child with ADHD. It’s hard to see your child struggle with ADHD symptoms, but it’s not hopeless. What can you do to help? It’s important to understand that it’s not your child’s fault if they cannot pay attention or sit still. Parents actually have an incredibly huge role to play […]

What is the most important influence on child development | Tom Weisner

If you could do one thing – the most important thing – to influence the life of a young child, what would that be (it’s likely not what you first bring to mind)? We want to improve the wellbeing of children – our own, in our community, and in the world, so thinking globally about […]